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CVE-2015-2426: Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2015-2426
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles specially crafted OpenType fonts.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: WindowsRemote code execution
What
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows related to the Adobe Type Manager Library.
Who is affected
Users of Microsoft Windows who handle specially crafted OpenType fonts.
Urgency
Immediate action is required due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Install the latest security updates for Windows.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2022-03-28
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2426

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2015-2426coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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